The Miami Marlins might trade pitcher Jose Fernandez before the 2016 season starts due to a conflict between him and the front office, Andy Slater reported Tuesday.

Jose Fernandez (Getty Images)

Slater added to that report with an article Thursday, saying Fernandez openly asked Miami’s President of Baseball Operations Michael Hill when the Marlins would trade him. Sources told Slater that Fernandez’s attitude was grating to some players and front-office members.

Slater said a player source told him: “There were times this season where, not all, but some players and coaches hoped Jose would go out on the mound and get shelled. We thought it would get him to be more humble.”

Sirius XM radio host Craig Mish tweeted Tuesday that there is growing sentiment around baseball that Fernandez would be dealt, but MLB.com reporter Joe Frisaro cited sources saying the Marlins were not intending to shop the young star. However, Marlins President David Samson told the Miami Herald that Fernandez had rejected a multiyear offer.

In parts of three seasons with the Marlins, the 23-year-old Fernandez is 22-9 with a 2.40 ERA. He has struck out 336 batters in 289 innings. Fernandez underwent Tommy John surgery in May of 2014 and returned to the team this past July 2. In 11 starts last season, he went 6-1 with a 2.92 ERA.

Fernandez would be the latest in a long line of young stars the Marlins have traded in recent years. The team dealt Josh Beckett to the Red Sox in 2005, and the trade brought Hanley Ramirez and Anibal Sanchez to the Marlins, who subsequently traded both players away in 2012.

In 2007, the Marlins traded Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to the Tigers. Although Willis’ career faded, Cabrera won a pair of MVP awards with Detroit in 2012 and 2013.